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The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1974-01-26

The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1974-01-26 page 1

VOL. 5, NO. IH JANUARY it THRU FEBRUARY 2, 1#74 2U OnU per Cmfy JOB OPPORTUNITY (SEE INSIDE?) I OMORROW IS THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR LIFE OF INVOLVEMENT AID FOR MINORITY BUSINESS The Gilligan administration has completed a detailed plan which calls for spending more than $6.6 million for goods and services from minority-owned businesses in 1974. Joseph J. Sommer. director of the Department of Administrative Services, said the commitment from 25 state departments and agencies to spend $6,666,781 this year stems from Governor John J. Gilligan's August 24, 1973, executive memorandum, which called for increased access to state purchasing activity for minority -owned business. "Our survey showed that state government spent $325,000 in purchases of goods and services from minority-owned firms in 1973. This dramatic increase to $6.6 million indicates this administration's desire and commitment to share with minority communities a larger share of the state's business." Sommer said it was significant that all state departments and agencies in the executive branch have agreed to pursue vigorously their agreement to use goods and services provided by minority-owned businesses when at all possible. The detailed plan on how to better utilize minority-owned businesses was developed by the Minority Business Policy Committee after several meetings between Art Evans, State Kqual Employment Joseph J. Sommer (left), director of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, and Opportunity coordinator, ana personnel from the Department of Economic and Community Development's Office of Minority Business Enterprise. The Department of Administrative Services has been designated by Governor MOTHERS MARCH During the week, January 2027. more than 9,000 Summit County residents will he calling on their friends and neighbors on behalf of the March of Dimes. Mothers, fathers, and young adults will be "Mothers for a day" to help the organization with its fight against birth defects as participants in the Mothers' March against birth defects leading the many dedicated volunteers are Mothers' March Chairman. Mrs. Pat Szarnicki, lfiOfi Bronson Koad, Akron, and Honorary Chairman. (Jill Mart, WSIJl radio personality. "It is very important that all residents not marching welcome these Mothers' Marchers wh?n they call," said Mrs. Szarnicki. "The March of Dimes has been able to accomplish much because of the whole hearted support of the people in the homes of America." "We all remember the tragedy of polio," she continued. "Because of the support given to the Mrach of Dimes, we were able to conquer, and virtually eliminate, polio." Mrs. Szarnicki explained that fighting and preventing birth defects then became the pur Arthur I.. Kvans. State Kqual Kmploy mrnt Opportunity Coordinator, discuss the plan to Gilligan as the agency responsible for administering the minority business procurement program. The department, through the Division of Office Services, was already involved in soliciting business from minority pose of the organization. "Once again, the March of Dimes is proving that it accomplishes what it sets out to do Since we began fighting the birth defects problem, the Rh and Rubella vaccines have been discovered," she said. "These vaccines have the potential of eliminating two serious causes of birth defects." The Mothers' March Chairman explained that, through intensive education programs, the March of Dimes has been able to inform both the public and professionals on the steps any person can take to assure proper prenatal care and help eliminate birth defects "Our Mothers' Marchers will leave an informative pamphlet iind a Family Helath Record at every home they visit, to further educate and help people," she added. "There are more than 1800 birth defects. Over 250,000 babies are born every year in the United States with serious birth defects, and it is estimated that there are more than 500,000 miscarriages and still-births each year due to defective fetal development." "We owe it to future generations to do everything possible to improve the quality of life and assure a healthy start for every child born," Mrs. S/arnicki said. The March of Dimes is doing this through extensive programs of research, increase state spending goods and services from minorityowned businesses to more than $6.6 million in 1974. businessmen, conducting seminars in major cities for minority-owned businesses and creation of an Equal Employment Opportunity section to handle contracts for minority bidders. Sommer said total state expenditures for goods and services will be more than $413 million in 1974, compared to $384 million in 1973. education, and patient service, she explained. "That is why I have become so involved with the March of Dimes, and why so many Summit County residents .are volunteering their time to help make the Mothers' March against birth defects a success.""When your neighbor comes to your door, please give your support to the March of Dimes. Hirth defects are forever, unless you help." SONM. AT YMCA Come to our party!! That's an invitation to all from the Akron Metropolitan Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) as it plans for its first public social Saturday evening, February 9, 9:30 to 1 :00 at the Central YMCA, 80 West Center St. Sponsored by both the staff and students at the Akron Metro OIC, located at 5 East Buchtel Ave., this social will present OIC's program to young and old alike who may be interested in getting back to school to fit themselves for a job or a better job Come prepared to enjoy yourselves. There will be dancing and refreshments. Admission $1.00 for couples but 75 cents if you come alone! Come out and join us? for fun and information. Akron -- Democratic Congressman John F. Seiberling, representing Ohio's 14th District, in announcing his candidacy for re-election today declared that "1974 is the year when Congress must recapture its lost powers and restore the confidence of the people in their government." "There is no power without responsibility," Seiberling said. "For over a generation, too many Members of Congress of both parties have been too wilting to give. 'blank chrcks.' to the President, because this seemed like the easy way to get political credit and avoid political blame. Vietnam, Watergate, and now the economic chaos of the energy crisis should be proof enough that for Congress to duck its responsibilities is not the easy way, its the hard way - in fact, the way to disaster." In his three years in Congress, Kep. Seiberling conceded that he had felt many frustrations, but said he also saw growing signs that Congress is at last reforming itself and reasserting its authority He pointed to last year's legislation ending U. S. military activities in Indochina. passing of the War Powers Act over the President's veto, strengthening of the Democratic Caucus at the expense of the seniority system for selecting committee chairmen, strengthening of the rules requiring open committee meetings, the 1972 election reform law, adoption of the bill establishing congressional budget procedures, the Senate Watergate investigation, and, finally, the House investigation of the question of Presidential impeachment. "Such congressional initiatives must continue and be expanded," Seiberling declared. He went on to say, "Presidential leadership has all but collapsed. This has not only aggravated the energy crisis, but is one of the prime reasons we have the crisis. Sound planning and forthright leadership would have dealt with the problem before it became acute. Unless we get strong congressional leadership in 1974, it may be too late by 1975." John F. Sieberling Rep Seiberling said he intended, therefore, to concentrate on his congressional responsibilities in 1974 even if he has to neglect some political campaigning in this election year "I will campaign personally only so far as I can do so without impairing my work as congressman for the 14th District. The country and the < 'ongress face unprecedented challenges in 1974," he noted. "This is no time for politics as usual. It is more important that we meet these challenges successfully than that individual candidates get elected or re-elected. In fact, helping to restore the faith of the people in the honesty, ability and humanity of their national government ought to be the best politics. Whether it is or not, it is what I am going to try to do." "For all these reasons," Seiberling told his followers, "I am going to need the help and support , even more than in the past, of those whose concerns I have shared. I am going to have to rely on them to organize and manage and raise funds to finance my campaign, knowing that I may not be as available to assist them as I have been in past campaigns." "So many of you," he said, "have done such a great job in the past that I know you can and will do it again. To you, I can only say once more: "Thanks, and may God bless you and all the good people of this earth.' " SEWERLIM SEEKS RE-ELECTION TAFT TO ADDRESS UNGOLN DAY BANQUET Senator Robert Taft Jr. will address the annual Lincoln Day dinner on February 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Hilltop Dining Room at Akron University. Senator Taft attended the public schools in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his BA degree from Yale University and his LLB degree from Harvard University. He is a navy veteran of World War II and an attorney by profession. Senator Taft has served in the Ohio legislature. He became a Congressman from the 1st district in 1963 and a member of the U.S. Senate in 1971. He is married to the former Katherine W Perry and he is the father of four children Special music will be by the Wesley Temple Chancel Choir, Kichard L. Averiette, Director. The banquet chairman are David K Waddell and Roy G. Hrowne Kor further information call 434-9151. THE REPORTER IS CONCERNED ABOUT YOU AND YOUR WELFARE To The Kditor: The inner city continues to be plundered and blighted by American capitalism A few short years ago the discount stores, gas stations, food chains stores and others were opening new stores and operations within the inner city and reaping huge profits. Perhaps this great profit margin has dwindled somewhat or at least leveled off. Now they are all closing or moving to the suburbs. What does this mean to the inner city and its residents? Lets take the Lawson's Milk chain for an example. Within the past 5 or 6 years they have closed approximately 80 per cent of its stores in the inner city. All of these closings have been in the black and poor white sections. These closings have not only eliminated jobs in these areas but they have caused hardships on the poor and elderly who have no means of transportation to travel long distances to purchase milk & bread and other necessary items. The people who have the greatest need for discount prices and convienently located outlets now must spend any realized savings on transportation.Ixwk at the Wooster-Hawkins shopping center. It was one of Akron's first shopping centers, now it has taken on the appearance of a ghost town. With the population of this area still increasing, I can not accept an excuse for closing such as our profit margin has dropped and the store is operating in the red. It is rumored that Penny's and The Akron National Bank Uranch will be the next to move out. I am very concerned and strong y urge our city fathers, The Better Business Bureau and The Chamber of Commerce to take some affirmative action to curtail this mass exodus which blights the city as well as its inhabitants. It is almost impossible to drive 10 blocks in any direction in this city without seeing a closed gas station, and it was not caused by the gasoline shortage. Not only has there been an exodus of businesses but also an exodus of people from Akron. Yet these same people who do not want to live in Akron want to control the inner city and reap the large salaries in the city government. Whenever an appointment is made by mayor Ballard he selects someone who is not a resident of this city. There is not one black person in the the mayor's cabinet, nor is a black person employed on the mayor's third floor of city hall. Black people and poor whites continue to be ripped off, dejected and degraded The city of Akron continues to be a hot bed for prejudice and bigotry. This includes city government, employment, schools and all other pertinent areas relative to equality and decency. Since Martin Luther King began the civil Rights movement, Akron's progress in these areas has been very menial and an obvious display of tokenism. The people of Akron are in a strangle hold controled by the citizens of suburbia who continue the big rip off and the mass rape of the inner city residents. Where and when does it end? The Clarkin's Stores which had their beginning in Akron has moved all of their stores out of the city. Perhaps the directors of Clarkin's don't realize or remember that it was the people of Akron who helped make them a multi million dollar business. Now they don't give a damn. The new innerbelt which is being constructed in the inner city is a good example. The people who will benefit most from this are the suburbanites It is designed so the suburbanites can speed from their homes to their jobs within the city without making any contact with the inner city. Very convenient, but this is being done under the duress of the city's residents who are displaced and inconvienced and yet they must help pay for it with their tax dollars. The planned location of this innerbelt will not benefit the inner city's residents in the least. The North Hill Viaduct, Garbage and Trash removal Harks and Recreation and now the Soap Box Derby are in jeopardy. It seems as though whenever a project is beneficial to the inner city's residents money to finance the project cannot be found. The people of Akron pay increased water rates to finance pipelines and pump stations so the suburbs of Akron can use Akron water In the past few years the residents of Akron were told not to water their lawns because of water shor lages. Yet there was no water shortage when the suburbs wanted Akron water These types of projects are controled and and agreed upon by the controling element of Akron, the suburbanites. The city of Akron will die unless these practices are limited or stopped. Wake up Akronites!!! Mark H. Goodwin 11 36 Copley Rd. PUPIL COST INCREASE COLUMBUS ? Per pupil investment by Ohio's elementary and secondary schools during the 1972-73 school year gained $92 40 over the previous school year, bringing the statewide average to $887.87. Superintendent of Public Instruction Martin W. Kssex reported today. "The improved investment reflects the first full school year in which state assistance to education was substantially increased under income tax funded legislation," Essix said. All school districts in Ohio have been supplied with a copy of the annual study, a month earlier than normally distributed

VOL. 5, NO. IH JANUARY it THRU FEBRUARY 2, 1#74 2U OnU per Cmfy JOB OPPORTUNITY (SEE INSIDE?) I OMORROW IS THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR LIFE OF INVOLVEMENT AID FOR MINORITY BUSINESS The Gilligan administration has completed a detailed plan which calls for spending more than $6.6 million for goods and services from minority-owned businesses in 1974. Joseph J. Sommer. director of the Department of Administrative Services, said the commitment from 25 state departments and agencies to spend $6,666,781 this year stems from Governor John J. Gilligan's August 24, 1973, executive memorandum, which called for increased access to state purchasing activity for minority -owned business. "Our survey showed that state government spent $325,000 in purchases of goods and services from minority-owned firms in 1973. This dramatic increase to $6.6 million indicates this administration's desire and commitment to share with minority communities a larger share of the state's business." Sommer said it was significant that all state departments and agencies in the executive branch have agreed to pursue vigorously their agreement to use goods and services provided by minority-owned businesses when at all possible. The detailed plan on how to better utilize minority-owned businesses was developed by the Minority Business Policy Committee after several meetings between Art Evans, State Kqual Employment Joseph J. Sommer (left), director of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, and Opportunity coordinator, ana personnel from the Department of Economic and Community Development's Office of Minority Business Enterprise. The Department of Administrative Services has been designated by Governor MOTHERS MARCH During the week, January 2027. more than 9,000 Summit County residents will he calling on their friends and neighbors on behalf of the March of Dimes. Mothers, fathers, and young adults will be "Mothers for a day" to help the organization with its fight against birth defects as participants in the Mothers' March against birth defects leading the many dedicated volunteers are Mothers' March Chairman. Mrs. Pat Szarnicki, lfiOfi Bronson Koad, Akron, and Honorary Chairman. (Jill Mart, WSIJl radio personality. "It is very important that all residents not marching welcome these Mothers' Marchers wh?n they call," said Mrs. Szarnicki. "The March of Dimes has been able to accomplish much because of the whole hearted support of the people in the homes of America." "We all remember the tragedy of polio," she continued. "Because of the support given to the Mrach of Dimes, we were able to conquer, and virtually eliminate, polio." Mrs. Szarnicki explained that fighting and preventing birth defects then became the pur Arthur I.. Kvans. State Kqual Kmploy mrnt Opportunity Coordinator, discuss the plan to Gilligan as the agency responsible for administering the minority business procurement program. The department, through the Division of Office Services, was already involved in soliciting business from minority pose of the organization. "Once again, the March of Dimes is proving that it accomplishes what it sets out to do Since we began fighting the birth defects problem, the Rh and Rubella vaccines have been discovered," she said. "These vaccines have the potential of eliminating two serious causes of birth defects." The Mothers' March Chairman explained that, through intensive education programs, the March of Dimes has been able to inform both the public and professionals on the steps any person can take to assure proper prenatal care and help eliminate birth defects "Our Mothers' Marchers will leave an informative pamphlet iind a Family Helath Record at every home they visit, to further educate and help people," she added. "There are more than 1800 birth defects. Over 250,000 babies are born every year in the United States with serious birth defects, and it is estimated that there are more than 500,000 miscarriages and still-births each year due to defective fetal development." "We owe it to future generations to do everything possible to improve the quality of life and assure a healthy start for every child born," Mrs. S/arnicki said. The March of Dimes is doing this through extensive programs of research, increase state spending goods and services from minorityowned businesses to more than $6.6 million in 1974. businessmen, conducting seminars in major cities for minority-owned businesses and creation of an Equal Employment Opportunity section to handle contracts for minority bidders. Sommer said total state expenditures for goods and services will be more than $413 million in 1974, compared to $384 million in 1973. education, and patient service, she explained. "That is why I have become so involved with the March of Dimes, and why so many Summit County residents .are volunteering their time to help make the Mothers' March against birth defects a success.""When your neighbor comes to your door, please give your support to the March of Dimes. Hirth defects are forever, unless you help." SONM. AT YMCA Come to our party!! That's an invitation to all from the Akron Metropolitan Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) as it plans for its first public social Saturday evening, February 9, 9:30 to 1 :00 at the Central YMCA, 80 West Center St. Sponsored by both the staff and students at the Akron Metro OIC, located at 5 East Buchtel Ave., this social will present OIC's program to young and old alike who may be interested in getting back to school to fit themselves for a job or a better job Come prepared to enjoy yourselves. There will be dancing and refreshments. Admission $1.00 for couples but 75 cents if you come alone! Come out and join us? for fun and information. Akron -- Democratic Congressman John F. Seiberling, representing Ohio's 14th District, in announcing his candidacy for re-election today declared that "1974 is the year when Congress must recapture its lost powers and restore the confidence of the people in their government." "There is no power without responsibility," Seiberling said. "For over a generation, too many Members of Congress of both parties have been too wilting to give. 'blank chrcks.' to the President, because this seemed like the easy way to get political credit and avoid political blame. Vietnam, Watergate, and now the economic chaos of the energy crisis should be proof enough that for Congress to duck its responsibilities is not the easy way, its the hard way - in fact, the way to disaster." In his three years in Congress, Kep. Seiberling conceded that he had felt many frustrations, but said he also saw growing signs that Congress is at last reforming itself and reasserting its authority He pointed to last year's legislation ending U. S. military activities in Indochina. passing of the War Powers Act over the President's veto, strengthening of the Democratic Caucus at the expense of the seniority system for selecting committee chairmen, strengthening of the rules requiring open committee meetings, the 1972 election reform law, adoption of the bill establishing congressional budget procedures, the Senate Watergate investigation, and, finally, the House investigation of the question of Presidential impeachment. "Such congressional initiatives must continue and be expanded," Seiberling declared. He went on to say, "Presidential leadership has all but collapsed. This has not only aggravated the energy crisis, but is one of the prime reasons we have the crisis. Sound planning and forthright leadership would have dealt with the problem before it became acute. Unless we get strong congressional leadership in 1974, it may be too late by 1975." John F. Sieberling Rep Seiberling said he intended, therefore, to concentrate on his congressional responsibilities in 1974 even if he has to neglect some political campaigning in this election year "I will campaign personally only so far as I can do so without impairing my work as congressman for the 14th District. The country and the < 'ongress face unprecedented challenges in 1974," he noted. "This is no time for politics as usual. It is more important that we meet these challenges successfully than that individual candidates get elected or re-elected. In fact, helping to restore the faith of the people in the honesty, ability and humanity of their national government ought to be the best politics. Whether it is or not, it is what I am going to try to do." "For all these reasons," Seiberling told his followers, "I am going to need the help and support , even more than in the past, of those whose concerns I have shared. I am going to have to rely on them to organize and manage and raise funds to finance my campaign, knowing that I may not be as available to assist them as I have been in past campaigns." "So many of you," he said, "have done such a great job in the past that I know you can and will do it again. To you, I can only say once more: "Thanks, and may God bless you and all the good people of this earth.' " SEWERLIM SEEKS RE-ELECTION TAFT TO ADDRESS UNGOLN DAY BANQUET Senator Robert Taft Jr. will address the annual Lincoln Day dinner on February 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Hilltop Dining Room at Akron University. Senator Taft attended the public schools in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his BA degree from Yale University and his LLB degree from Harvard University. He is a navy veteran of World War II and an attorney by profession. Senator Taft has served in the Ohio legislature. He became a Congressman from the 1st district in 1963 and a member of the U.S. Senate in 1971. He is married to the former Katherine W Perry and he is the father of four children Special music will be by the Wesley Temple Chancel Choir, Kichard L. Averiette, Director. The banquet chairman are David K Waddell and Roy G. Hrowne Kor further information call 434-9151. THE REPORTER IS CONCERNED ABOUT YOU AND YOUR WELFARE To The Kditor: The inner city continues to be plundered and blighted by American capitalism A few short years ago the discount stores, gas stations, food chains stores and others were opening new stores and operations within the inner city and reaping huge profits. Perhaps this great profit margin has dwindled somewhat or at least leveled off. Now they are all closing or moving to the suburbs. What does this mean to the inner city and its residents? Lets take the Lawson's Milk chain for an example. Within the past 5 or 6 years they have closed approximately 80 per cent of its stores in the inner city. All of these closings have been in the black and poor white sections. These closings have not only eliminated jobs in these areas but they have caused hardships on the poor and elderly who have no means of transportation to travel long distances to purchase milk & bread and other necessary items. The people who have the greatest need for discount prices and convienently located outlets now must spend any realized savings on transportation.Ixwk at the Wooster-Hawkins shopping center. It was one of Akron's first shopping centers, now it has taken on the appearance of a ghost town. With the population of this area still increasing, I can not accept an excuse for closing such as our profit margin has dropped and the store is operating in the red. It is rumored that Penny's and The Akron National Bank Uranch will be the next to move out. I am very concerned and strong y urge our city fathers, The Better Business Bureau and The Chamber of Commerce to take some affirmative action to curtail this mass exodus which blights the city as well as its inhabitants. It is almost impossible to drive 10 blocks in any direction in this city without seeing a closed gas station, and it was not caused by the gasoline shortage. Not only has there been an exodus of businesses but also an exodus of people from Akron. Yet these same people who do not want to live in Akron want to control the inner city and reap the large salaries in the city government. Whenever an appointment is made by mayor Ballard he selects someone who is not a resident of this city. There is not one black person in the the mayor's cabinet, nor is a black person employed on the mayor's third floor of city hall. Black people and poor whites continue to be ripped off, dejected and degraded The city of Akron continues to be a hot bed for prejudice and bigotry. This includes city government, employment, schools and all other pertinent areas relative to equality and decency. Since Martin Luther King began the civil Rights movement, Akron's progress in these areas has been very menial and an obvious display of tokenism. The people of Akron are in a strangle hold controled by the citizens of suburbia who continue the big rip off and the mass rape of the inner city residents. Where and when does it end? The Clarkin's Stores which had their beginning in Akron has moved all of their stores out of the city. Perhaps the directors of Clarkin's don't realize or remember that it was the people of Akron who helped make them a multi million dollar business. Now they don't give a damn. The new innerbelt which is being constructed in the inner city is a good example. The people who will benefit most from this are the suburbanites It is designed so the suburbanites can speed from their homes to their jobs within the city without making any contact with the inner city. Very convenient, but this is being done under the duress of the city's residents who are displaced and inconvienced and yet they must help pay for it with their tax dollars. The planned location of this innerbelt will not benefit the inner city's residents in the least. The North Hill Viaduct, Garbage and Trash removal Harks and Recreation and now the Soap Box Derby are in jeopardy. It seems as though whenever a project is beneficial to the inner city's residents money to finance the project cannot be found. The people of Akron pay increased water rates to finance pipelines and pump stations so the suburbs of Akron can use Akron water In the past few years the residents of Akron were told not to water their lawns because of water shor lages. Yet there was no water shortage when the suburbs wanted Akron water These types of projects are controled and and agreed upon by the controling element of Akron, the suburbanites. The city of Akron will die unless these practices are limited or stopped. Wake up Akronites!!! Mark H. Goodwin 11 36 Copley Rd. PUPIL COST INCREASE COLUMBUS ? Per pupil investment by Ohio's elementary and secondary schools during the 1972-73 school year gained $92 40 over the previous school year, bringing the statewide average to $887.87. Superintendent of Public Instruction Martin W. Kssex reported today. "The improved investment reflects the first full school year in which state assistance to education was substantially increased under income tax funded legislation," Essix said. All school districts in Ohio have been supplied with a copy of the annual study, a month earlier than normally distributed